CTA new fare system shares name with others

Caption"Knowing jack"

According to a Yahoo profile, Ventra Group is a subsidiary of bumper builder Flex-N-Gate. The company makes, among other things, door hinges: "Ventra Group's business hinges on knowing jack." Some riders may argue the same is not the case for the CTA.

According to a Yahoo profile, Ventra Group is a subsidiary of bumper builder Flex-N-Gate. The company makes, among other things, door hinges: "Ventra Group's business hinges on knowing jack." Some riders may argue the same is not the case for the CTA.

Backpacker.com sells a Ventra comforter. According to the website, "the system is luxuriously roomy¿easily double the volume of any other bag we tested. Add a pillow, and you'll think you're at home." Hopefully not on the CTA.

Backpacker.com sells a Ventra comforter. According to the website, "the system is luxuriously roomy¿easily double the volume of any other bag we tested. Add a pillow, and you'll think you're at home." Hopefully not on the CTA.

Val-co.com sells an chicken climate control system called the "Ventra Plus." According to its site, "the system effectively measures how the temperature feels to your animals, allowing better climate control and better production." Some riders would argue the CTA could use better climate...

Val-co.com sells an chicken climate control system called the "Ventra Plus." According to its site, "the system effectively measures how the temperature feels to your animals, allowing better climate control and better production." Some riders would argue the CTA could use better climate...

The CTA announced Thursday it will be naming a new fare system it shares with Pace "Ventra." Ventra will start next summer. CTA spokesman Brian Steele said the name Ventra" is derived from the Latin word "ventus," meaning "wind." Steele said the name is an homage to Chicago's nickname "The...